What was the last movie you watched?

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Last weekend I went to the theater 3 times. I saw Hotel Artemis Friday, Ocean’s 8 Saturday, and on Sunday I went with my grandmother to see Book Club, and I’ll be absolutely damned if Book Club wasn’t my favorite out of the 3. Laughed my ass off in a theater full of old ladies. Go ahead, judge me.

An easy-to-watch-feel-good movie. Some cleverly funny moments in there too. Nice use of theStone Gossard penned song Obey The Law Of The Heart! The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that, at times, it becomes too naively predictable. But again, it's an uplifting film with some inspiring messages to guide you through life.

This is an excellent film in many ways, a bit flawed in some and very
exceptional in just a few that are quite amazing. I'm not an apt enough
film critic to address the excellence of the film and even less
qualified to speak to any minor flaws, so it's the few qualities that
set this film apart that I think are worth mentioning. This is a film,
if not fully about, is at the very least certainly informed by a
specific and brief period of time, the time in and around the year 1979.
It's a film about personal struggles with identity and relationships
as well as personal and cultural disillusionment, ennui, violent and/or
joyous purgings, yearnings, disruptions, breakdowns and creative bursts
of energy. The characters in the film are, at times, often aimless and
confused, but for them to be otherwise, their actions would not serve
the time period of this film nearly as well. The focus of much of the
film is on the three main female characters, yet the interweaving
stories are very much about people in general as well. And when is the
last time we heard Suicide and Black Flag, or Talking Heads and the
Germs (with a little Louis Armstrong and Rudy Vallee in the mix to add
balance) all in the same film score? Brilliant! I'm a baby boomer with
a passion for this time period and all it's glorious (and sometimes
discomforting) shambles. 1979 has rarely been portrayed so spot on.

Never saw it before (I was never really a huge David Lynch fan). It was ok not as weird as Twin Peaks. Dennis Hopper was the best part of the movie.

“Mommy! Baby wants to fuck!”

I realized i never really saw many of Lynch's movies. Maybe I should start? Lost Highway I hear is good and i remember hearing that Mulholland Drive is also pretty good. I haven't watched Dune in years, didn't really care for that one when i first saw it.

What do people think of 2001: A Space Odyssey? I am looking forward to watching it for a second time.

While I can appreciate some things about it and understand the cinematic value of it, and technically that kind of story/theme is right up my alley, but I actually think it's pretty fucking boring (and no, I don't demand tons of action and shit to enjoy a film, lol. When some people find out I dislike this movie, along with The Godfather, they assume I can't appreciate the subtleties of the films or something, but that isn't the case at all).

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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

What do people think of 2001: A Space Odyssey? I am looking forward to watching it for a second time.

While I can appreciate some things about it and understand the cinematic value of it, and technically that kind of story/theme is right up my alley, but I actually think it's pretty fucking boring (and no, I don't demand tons of action and shit to enjoy a film, lol. When some people find out I dislike this movie, along with The Godfather, they assume I can't appreciate the subtleties of the films or something, but that isn't the case at all).

It did seem very all over the place plot wise, I just enjoyed the special effects and that eerie monolith music and the stargate sequence.Plus the classical music with the pictures is cool.

What do people think of 2001: A Space Odyssey? I am looking forward to watching it for a second time.

I believe it to be the greatest film of all time. I totally understand the viewpoints of people like pj_soul though. Movies are a visual medium, it’s the biggest thing that sets them apart from books and other forms of entertainment, and no movie has ever let the visuals tell the story better than 2001, in my opinion.

What do people think of 2001: A Space Odyssey? I am looking forward to watching it for a second time.

While I can appreciate some things about it and understand the cinematic value of it, and technically that kind of story/theme is right up my alley, but I actually think it's pretty fucking boring (and no, I don't demand tons of action and shit to enjoy a film, lol. When some people find out I dislike this movie, along with The Godfather, they assume I can't appreciate the subtleties of the films or something, but that isn't the case at all).

I agree with you 100%. Also understand and appreciate the history and value of it, but I really found it a grind to watch. I first watched it as a 17 year old, whilst studying film at school (it wasn't required for school though, just thought it would be valuable to watch it) and have revisited it when I was about 35, thinking it may have gone over my head as a young fella. Didn't enjoy it the second time either.

Like Pj_Soul, I also consider myself fairly open and educated on the subtleties in film and I just couldn't get into this.

What do you mean? I saw it in the theatre, but can't remember it well enough to get what you're referring to. I know I liked it though, even though I prefer the Jack Reacher films over John Wick.

Um, mass shootout/shooting at a concert. Whatever, as long as it entertains, I guess.

Oh. Okay, I see. Yeah, I don't really go for that kind of thinking when it comes to films. It just feels like emotional censorship or over-sensitivity to me TBH. I don't think current events should lead to avoiding topics or events in film. On the contrary, actually. I think it makes the films more relevant.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata